130 Alshabaab miltants killed

 At least 130 al-Shabaab militants were killed during simultaneous military operations in central and southern Somalia, the country's Defense Ministry said on Sunday, claiming to have liberated large swaths of land from the al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group in the past three days.

The Somali National Army, backed by local forces, has been conducting separate military operations against al-Shabaab terrorists in the central province of Mudug in Hirshabelle state, as well as the southern state of Jubaland, which have been ongoing for the past three days, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The army also seized weapons and equipment from terrorist hideouts, which were destroyed during military operations, it added.

“Large swaths of territory were liberated” during these operations, which the ministry called against the “Khawarijs,” an Arabic term used for the first sect in Islam that rebelled against Islamic rule in the early years after Prophet Mohammad, the last of the Muslim’s prophets, demise.

During these operations, "large swaths of territory were liberated" from the "Khawarijs," an Arabic term for the first sect in Islam that rebelled against Islamic rule in the early years following the passing of Prophet Mohammad, the last of the Muslim prophets.

“Caadley, Buurta Yagoos, and the vicinity of Baraag Ismaaciil, all located in Mudug region” are liberated from the terrorist group, the ministry said.

“The Somali National Army and the People's Defense Forces are determined to continue the war against the Khawarij until they are eradicated from the country,” the statement said.

Somalia has been plagued by insecurity for years, with the main threats emanating from al-Shabaab and the Daesh/ISIS terror groups.

Since 2007, al-Shabaab terror group has been fighting the Somali government and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), a multidimensional mission authorized by the African Union and mandated by the United Nations Security Council.

The terror group has increased attacks since the Somali president, who was elected for a second term last year, declared an "all-out war" on al-Shabaab.

Congo River Alliance: This politico-military structure declares "from December 21, 2023, to no longer recognize Félix Tshilombo as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo"

 Congo River Alliance: This politico-military structure declares "from December 21, 2023, to no longer recognize Félix Tshilombo as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo"

Corneille Nangaa,General John Numbi and Berttand Bisiimwa form an allience in Nairobi

 

The former president of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Corneille Nangaa, current leader of the political party "Action for the Dignity of Congo and its people" (ADCP), officially launched this Friday a new coalition called “Alliance Fleuve Congo”. From Nairobi, Kenya, Nangaa held a press conference where he revealed that this anti-Félix Tshisekedi alliance brings together various groups, including the M23. Considering the elections scheduled for December 20, 2023 as an "electoral coup d'état", Nangaa declared that the Congo River Alliance also brings together other movements such as PARECO, Kyahanda, FPDC, Twirigwaneho, FRPI, Chini ya Kilima, among others. Under US sanctions over allegations of "persistent corruption" linked to the December 2018 elections, Nangaa was accused by the US Treasury of misappropriating CENI operational funds for personal and political purposes , thus delaying the electoral process. Despite these allegations, Nangaa maintains his innocence.

Confirmed! Colonel Ngaruye of M23 was killed in FARDC air strike in Nyiragongo!

 

Colonel Baudoin Ngaruye, close to M23 military leader Sultani Makenga, died in a FARDC strike in Nyirangongo. He was the third highest-ranking military commander of M23. The Group of Experts on the DRC had already recommended his designation in 2008 and 2009. He is responsible and has committed serious war crimes.. His unit is preparing an attack on Goma.

Wazalendo defending National road No 2

 

5 kilometers north of the localities of Shasha and Kirotshe in the Karuba mountains, the young people Wazalendo of the lakeside axis of the territory of Masisi confront the rebels of M23 and their allies from the Rwandan army RDF in the Ngingwe mountain since 9 a.m. this Saturday.

The Congolese army supports these young resistance fighters with artillery and combat helicopters, to prevent the coalition M23_RDF from treading national road number two, which they seek at all costs to reach in order to completely isolate the city of Goma .

Many residents of Kirotshe and Shasha continue to abandon these entities, heading towards Bweremana and Minova . At Sake panic still reigns, the soldiers FARDC becoming very numerous in this strategic city, which remains the last barrier before reaching the city of Goma .

Claim that wazalendo fled mushaki with alot of minerals and other valuable things!

 

The frontline situation now!!

 

Situation this morning   06:30AM

There was no fighting last night!Though there were some attacks in evening of yesterday by combat helicopter that tried to shell the m23 positions.

By 6:30 hours at SAKE in the Kamuronza grouping, Masisi territory.

A precarious calm has reigned since the night of Friday until Saturday, December 9, 2023, on all front lines.

Yesterday Friday, violent fighting was reported at the hill of Ngingwe , Muremure , and part of Kagano towards village Shonga .

Strategic mountains located near the locality of Kituva on the axis Kirotshe , Shasha and Bweremana , on the Sake-Minova road.

Yesterday in the morning even on the axis Kirotshe  and Shasha and #Kihindo , several injured residents and deaths were reported following the bullets of the rebel coming from the mountainous axis.

A school director allegedly killed by rebelsof M23 at Musongati.

The principal of Kahurizi primary school in the Masisi 2 sub-division was killed by suspected M23 rebels. The incident happened on the night of Thursday December 7, 2023.

The victim Mboze Hoze was surprised by a group of M23 rebels at his home. They shot him without asking. This head of establishment lost his life on site, according to sources.

Situation yesterday evening   08:30PM

Resident tensions was high on the lakeside axis in Masisi territory, following the advance of the M23 rebels.

Many residents of the villages of Kiluku, Kabase and Shasha moved largely to Bweremana , after an afternoon very agitated by rumors of the arrival of the M23 rebels. Around 3 p.m., some soldiers from FARDC who wanted to retreat to Shasha from the mountain of Ngingwe in the locality of Karuba , saw themselves caught by the Wazalendo of Shasha, who said they did not want them to abandon the combat zone. These clashes caused a strong panic among certain residents who abandoned the locality, rumors had circulated saying that the M23 had seized Shasha , a locality which, once taken, would leave the town in isolation from Goma via the city of Sake to the rest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, apart from Lake Kivu located in its southern part.

Two bombs also exploded near the Shasha health center during the day, there were injuries among the civilian population according to the information we have.

Calm has returned this evening throughout Shasha which remains under the control of young patriotic resistance fighters, the number of soldiers FARDC has also just been reinforced in this entity located on the national road Goma_Minova_Bukavu .

The M23 president ,excellency Bertrand Bisiimwa being escorted by M23 soldiers,the lions of sarambwe!

 

South Sudan army Leaves North kivu?? Alot of questions and speculations still lingers in the heads of Congolese as to whether UPDF will also leave!

 

After Mushaki,m23 dispatches to neighbouring subcounties!

 Yesterday evening Thursday, the M23 rebels who were heading in the direction of Karuba turned around on the Karuba road just like those who were heading in the direction of Matanda , turned back at level of the bridge located in the farm of Bizimakara .

On the Mushaki Kabaya axis, the M23 rebels advanced to Bunyole, Kabaya up to a few kilometers from Bihambwe .

This morning, we have confirmation that the M23 rebels are in Kabaya 2, on the hill occupied by Baudouin NGARUYE in 2007.

The inhabitants of Bihambwe, out of fear, fled all night heading towards Katale, and others headed towards Rubaya .

This morning again, some rubaya populations were abandoning the area heading towards Kinigi, Kibabi and Katoyi, fearing the advance of the rebels.

In all areas, everything was calm this morning.

Several observers believe that the intensification of attacks by the M23 rebels is a form of blackmail and one-upmanship, to prove to public opinion that the EAC_RF contributed greatly to the maintenance of peace and stability in areas where they cohabited. with the rebels.

The representative of the secretary general of the UN in RDC Madame Bintou Keita, yesterday called on all parties to "defuse tensions, and the M23 to immediately cease hostilities, while recalling that the MONUSCO stands by alongside the FARDC , and will do everything to ensure the protection of civilians.